Lamar is the lead Soul Train nominee

Updated 2:56 pm, Tuesday, September 17, 2013

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FILE - In this Aug. 3, 2013 file photo, Kendrick Lamar performs on day 2 of Lollapalooza 2013 at Grant Park in Chicago. Lamar is the top nominee for the Soul Train Awards, which airs Dec. 1, 2013. The rapper is up for six awards, including album of the year for good kid, m.A.A.d city and song and video of the year for Poetic Justice. (Photo by Steve Mitchell/Invision/AP, File) ORG XMIT: CAENT497 less

FILE - In this Aug. 3, 2013 file photo, Kendrick Lamar performs on day 2 of Lollapalooza 2013 at Grant Park in Chicago. Lamar is the top nominee for the Soul Train Awards, which airs Dec. 1, 2013. The rapper is ... more

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FILE - In this Aug. 3, 2013 file photo, Kendrick Lamar performs on day 2 of Lollapalooza 2013 at Grant Park in Chicago. Lamar is the top nominee for the Soul Train Awards, which airs Dec. 1, 2013. The rapper is up for six awards, including album of the year for good kid, m.A.A.d city and song and video of the year for Poetic Justice. (Photo by Steve Mitchell/Invision/AP, File) ORG XMIT: CAENT498 less

FILE - In this Aug. 3, 2013 file photo, Kendrick Lamar performs on day 2 of Lollapalooza 2013 at Grant Park in Chicago. Lamar is the top nominee for the Soul Train Awards, which airs Dec. 1, 2013. The rapper is ... more

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Lamar is the lead Soul Train nominee

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NEW YORK — Kendrick Lamar is the top nominee for the Soul Train Awards.

The latest albums from Lamar, Timberlake and Miguel will battle efforts from Jay-Z, Rihanna and Fantasia for album of the year. Lamar's other nominations include best new artist, hip-hop song of the year and collaboration.

The Soul Train Awards will be presented Nov. 8 at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas. The awards will air Dec. 1 on BET and Centric.